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    ‘Dangerous reality’: Vanishing bank-owned ATMs threaten cash access

    Being disabled I have no way of getting to a bank branch. I need cash for little things like paying the drivers who take me to hospital, buying a piece of fruit while I am there, and lots of other little things. I volunteer with an animal rescue and need cash when we have a fund raising event...
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    ATO cracks down on popular Oporto restaurant, forces shutdown

    They should have paid their taxes - I used to work with the ATO and they would have negotiated with the owners for an extended period before taking this action.
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    Discover why GP visits in this state will soon cost extra $15

    Be grat4eful you don't live in the ACT - it is $100 for a short visit to a GP here which is over %60 out of pocket.
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    Coles, Woolworths, and Costco: Are their paid memberships worth it?

    You can save the cost of your Costco membership in one swoop by buying a new pair of spectacles. I just paid $1400 for a pair from OPSM and a similar pair from Costco was $560 with exactly the same lenses.
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    What did this Coles shopper find in their ‘special delivery’?

    Me too. I don't even know anyone with a baby.
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    What did this Coles shopper find in their ‘special delivery’?

    They sent me, a single 76 year old woman, a box of baby samples!
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    Doctors' fees are increasing due to living pressures—how will this affect you?

    Doctors in Canberra have been charging over $100 for some time and it makes no difference if you are an old age pensioner.
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    Plus-size traveller demands size-inclusive amenities, and proposes larger hallways and elevators

    Some people lose weight with this, others of us put it on. Not being able to exercise has certainly had a major impact. Do you seriously think that I and others have not consulted dietitians and doctors and followed their advice?
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    Plus-size traveller demands size-inclusive amenities, and proposes larger hallways and elevators

    You are all being very judgmental - who is to say that this poor woman does not have some major medical condition causing her to gain and retain weight. I know that since I was diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis I have put on over 40kg and no amount of dieting has reduced it and I can...
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    After 22 years, ALDI makes a game-changing upgrade! See how it affects your shopping experience!

    If they offered a shopping and delivery service I would definitely support it. I rarely shop at Aldi because of my mobility issues and their shortage of disabled parking.
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    Huge news for Centrelink recipients: Energy bill relief is coming your way!

    Why does the ACT get so little when we have very hot summers and very cold winters?
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    Italian expat finds Australian supermarket staples 'awful'! Do you agree?

    I don't think anyone regards the items she is talking about as in any way Italian - people who do care buy different brands.
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    Is your ATM safe? Experts reveal why banks selling ATMs could be damaging for Aussies

    Only if you are physically able to get into a supermarket and they actually have the cash you need
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    Kmart discreetly axes an entire range, leaving customers outraged

    Perhaps they should have promoted this line better - I had no idea they offered it and would never have thought to look there. Definitely a short sighted decision giving the ageing of the baby boomers.
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    Woolworths introduces eco-friendly revamp to fruit and veg aisle

    Woolies have absolutely no consideration for people with mobility issues or the elderly - I am beginning to think that they do not want me as a customer.
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    Is it time to wave goodbye to Woolworths? Major changes to its Everyday Extra rewards program send shoppers packing

    I am disabled sand elderly and cannot walk around a store so I have cancelled my membership,
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    Struggling to survive? The lack of bulk-billed medical services is affecting pensioners and workers alike

    I don't know of any bulk billing doctors in Canberra - the going rate seems to be $90-$130 for a standard visit. I don't think this initiative is going to help people like me who are old and have a chronic health issue requiring frequent appointments.
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